Peace Learning Circles School
Greater Gatineau is a Peace Learning Circles School. We follow the PLC program, wherein the goal is to develop a positive environment that promotes human growth and learning. Throughout the year, staff members will use PLC activities to help build a learning community. Students will learn to use specific collaborative skills and engage in positive interaction in a safe and caring environment.
Peace Agreements
All staff members, students and parents are asked to follow the Peace Agreements in all aspects of school life. The four agreements are as follows: Mutual Respect, Listening, Appreciations, and Participation.
- Mutual Respect
- Showing respect for all people.
- Showing respect for other people’s belongings.
- Showing respect for the environment.
- Playing in a safe manner.
- Speaking to others in an appropriate manner.
- Appreciations
- Encourage and compliment others (no put downs)
- Be kind and helpful to those around you.
- Listening
- Listen to others and wait your turn before speaking.
- Make eye contact with the person who is speaking.
- Use appropriate body language.
- Participation
- Give your best effort at all times.
- Work together in teams.
- You have the right to pass if you do not feel comfortable/safe.
Bullying Prevention Program
Greater Gatineau School has a strong Anti-Bullying & Violence Prevention Program (ABVP). This program helps to make school a safer, more positive learning environment.
All Students Will Follow These Four Anti-Bullying Rules:
- We Help
- We Include
- We Tell
- Don’t Bully
Consequences For Not Following School Rules
- Think sheet
- Mindful Moment
- Eating away from peers
- Time-out or loss of play privileges
- Phone call home
- Meeting
- Suspension (School or bus)